Diamond in the Desert

Middle School | The Arizona VEX Signature Event

Date
28-Dec-2025 - 30-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-9905
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
60
Spots Open
60
Event Region
Arizona
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
7-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
21-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
7-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
30-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Price
$425.00

A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region

Region Maximum % # Spots Allowed # Spots Remaining
Arizona 50% 30 30
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome to the Diamond in the Desert V5RC MS Signature Event in Mesa, AZ

Get ready for sunshine and STEM at the Signature Event of the season!

Join us in Arizona for Push Back—a premier VEX Signature Event surrounded by the stunning beauty of the desert, mountains, the Grand Canyon, world-class golf courses, and resort-style pools.

Your team will receive additional details in mid-September. Don’t miss this unforgettable competition experience in the heart of the Southwest!


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: No

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 28-Dec-2025 - 30-Dec-2025

Venue/Location:
Arizona Athletic Grounds
6321 South Ellsworth Road
Mesa, Arizona 85212
United States

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Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

>>Subject to Change<< 

Sunday, December 28

  • 2:00 PM:Doors Open
  • 2:30 PM:Team Registration and Inspection Opens
  • 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM:Skills Open
  • 7:00 PM:Venue Closes

Monday, December 29

  • 7:30 AM:Doors Open & Inspection Opens
  • 8:30 AM:Inspection Closes
  • 8:30 AM:Opening Ceremony
  • 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM:Qualification Matches and Skills
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM:Lunch
  • 1:00 PM – 6:45 PM:Qualifying matches and Skills
  • 7:00 PM:Venue Closes

Tuesday, December 30

  • 7:30 AM:Doors Open
  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM:Qualification Matches and Skills Resume
  • 10:00 AM:Alliance Selection
  • 10:45 AM:Elimination Tournament and awards Ceremony

Volunteer

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More tasks and spots will be made available closer to the event.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

As we are in Arizona, it is extremely unlikely the event will be cancelled due to weather. If an emergency occurs, we will notify everyone registered.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Due to the high costs involved with this event, a refund will only be offered after all the event expenses have been paid. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event, then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

No refunds will be provided. Payment is due by October 1st, and if teams move off the waitlist after that date, they will submit payments immediately upon registering. 

 

Webcast

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_9j9GZSFl-eNtyfQ8tiGg/featured

Judging Format

All Remote Judging - The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents.  Initial Interviews and Notebook submission deadlines may be scheduled ahead of the event date.  Additional team interviews will be in person at the event.

Sign-up will occur in August 2025